Saturday Night Live has a long history of objectifying its more attractive hosts, and the upcoming episode with Sydney Sweeney has fans concerned about a repeat of past problematic portrayals. From focusing solely on physical appearance to lazy writing that relies on stereotypes, ‘SNL’ often frustrates viewers with its treatment of hot hosts. Sydney Sweeney’s performance will be closely watched to see if the show falls into the same traps as previous episodes with male hosts like Jacob Elordi. Will Sweeney be reduced to a sexual object for cheap laughs, or will ‘SNL’ finally give her the opportunity to showcase her talent beyond her looks? Only time will tell.
The Problematic History of Sexual Objectification on ‘SNL’
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